Archives for November 2015

Lisa’s catechism corner: What is envy, and how can you fight it?

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Church teaching explained to you YOUCAT*: “Envy is sadness and annoyance at the sight of another’s well-being and the desire to acquire unjustly what others have. Anyone who wishes other people ill commits a serious sin. Envy decreases when we try to rejoice more and more in the accomplishments and gifts of others, when we […]

Vatican opens homeless shelter for men

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Nicole Pellicano Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican opened the “Gift of Mercy,” a shelter for homeless men, just a few hundred yards away from St. Peter’s Square. Housed in a Jesuit-owned building, the shelter was created by and is run with funds from the papal almoner, who has taken a variety […]

Heralding back: Nov. 6, 2015

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 5, 1965 Brother J.J. Kennedy, F.S.C.H., coordinator of the Damien Memorial High School Carnival which will be held this weekend, November 4, 5, and 6 on the school grounds at 1401 Houghtailing Street shows Mrs. Margaret Ohara the huge layout for games, activities, food booths, plant […]

Bishop Silva’s Arlington lecture, ‘Who am I to judge? …’

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The bishop’s lecture is titled “Who Am I to Judge? Divine Mercy and Diabolical Deception.” Bishop Silva explained that the talk is based on the homily he gave on Divine Mercy Sunday earlier this year.

Hospice to honor deceased in ceremony of roses

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services is inviting the public to honor the memories of St. Francis Hospice patients and others at an inter-faith service, 7 p.m., Nov. 7, at the University of Hawaii’s Newman Center in Manoa. The event, “A Rose for Remembrance,” will remember the deceased by dedicating roses in their memory. Participants may […]

Official notices: Nov. 6, 2015

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

November 6, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 10:30 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Members Meeting, Chancery.
November 6-8, 65th Annual Diocesan Congress Filipino Catholic Convention, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo.
November 7, 7:00 am, Memorial Mass for Diocesan Congress Filipino Catholic Convention, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo.

Synod report urges moral discernment in remarriage cases

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

While not specifically mentioning the controversial proposal of a path toward full reconciliation and Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried, members of the Synod of Bishops on the family handed Pope Francis a report emphasizing an obligation to recognize that not all Catholics in such a situation bear the same amount of blame.

Bishop to preside at Year of Mercy opening

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop Larry Silva will preside at ceremonies next month to open in Hawaii the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy, Dec. 8 to Nov. 20, 2016, proclaimed by Pope Francis as “an extraordinary moment of grace and spiritual renewal.”

HC Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 6, 2015

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

I think I’ve made a pretty tough quiz this time, Heraldians. There are lots of timely Catholic trivia questions designed to test you. Just because we’re nearing the end of the year, doesn’t mean I am going to go easy! 1) Saints St. Willibrord, whose feast day is Nov. 7, is a patron for the […]